Diversity in the News at Fisher

Students Help the Community, Discover Their Impact Students on the annual campus ministry service trip.

04/17/2024 - Since 2017, the Office of Campus Ministry at St. John Fisher University has embarked on an annual spring break trip to serve the community while allowing students to get engaged in what they love.

St. John Fisher University to Bestow Special Honors during 70th Commencement President Rooney addresses graduate at a 2023 Commencement ceremony.

04/15/2024 - St. John Fisher University will bestow honors upon five members of the community during its 70th Commencement celebrations, to be held across seven ceremonies on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center Fieldhouse.

Fisher Students to Lead Table Talk on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Guests listen to a speaker at the 2023 Spirit of Identity Week MLK Gala.

04/09/2024 - The St. John Fisher University community is invited to participate in a Diversity and Leadership Table Talk from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall.

Golisano Institute Hosts Table at Festival of Inclusion Angelica Funes and Sarah Costello at the Festival of Inclusion.

02/25/2024 - On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing participated in the Golisano Foundation’s third annual Festival of Inclusion.

Golisano Institute Volunteers at Special Olympics Competition A Fisher nursing student shares information about the importance of hydration with an attendee of the competition.

01/30/2024 - On Saturday, Jan. 20, members of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing and students from the Wegmans School of Nursing volunteered at the Genesee Region Floorball Competition hosted by Special Olympics NY, the largest state chapter in the United States.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Take Center Stage during 2024 Spirit of Identity Week Students at an event during the 2022 Spirit of Identity Week.

01/12/2024 - Beginning Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students and employees can engage in more than 25 events and activities that will promote an appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion during St. John Fisher University’s 2024 Spirit of Identity Week.

Interfaith America Founder to Deliver Talk at Fisher Dr. Eboo Patel

01/12/2024 - Dr. Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States, will deliver a lecture as part of St. John Fisher University’s Spirit of Identity Week. Free and open to the public, Patel’s talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall.

Campus Climate Survey Launches This Week Three students sit and chat on the Quad.

01/11/2024 - Beginning Thursday, Jan. 11, the University will launch the Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey, an opportunity for employees and students to share confidential and honest feedback about Fisher’s ability to create an inclusive, diverse, and engaging environment.

2024 Spirit of Identity Week Events Celebrate Creativity, Diversity of Campus Students at an event during the 2022 Spirit of Identity Week.

11/27/2023 - During the 2024 Spirit of Identity Week, St. John Fisher University students and employees can engage in more than 25 events and activities that will promote an appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Fisher Senior in the Running for Best Buddies Champion of the Year Vincenzo Giglio and Gianna Giglio

11/13/2023 - St. John Fisher University senior Gianna Giglio has been nominated as a Champion of the Year candidate through the Western New York Chapter of Best Buddies International.

Apr 25
"Urban Alchemy" Artists Talk and Reception
5:30 p.m.
Apr 25
Churros & Chill
7:30 p.m.
Apr 26
Theater Production: "Want for Change"
8:15 p.m.
Apr 27
Theater Production: "Want for Change"
8:15 p.m.
May 7
Virtual Transfer Information Session
12 p.m.
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